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Federer and Krajinovic will do battle on Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, while Djokovic eased into the third round earlier in the day. Djokovic said he had spoken to Krajinovic, 27, ahead of the second-round clash with the Swiss great. “We spoke last night. I thought he fought well to win his opening-round match. He was very close to losing that match. He won in five sets. That was great for his confidence,” he told a news conference after beating Tatsuma Ito 6-1 6-4 6-2....

While watching Federer at his best, the concept of age and time melt into oblivion. The 38-year-old Swiss provides for a sporting experience that touches that part of the heart which very few sportsmen have touched in the past. More than two decades after he made his Professional debut, Federer continues to enthrall and bewitch us with the Tennis racquet in his hand. Federer did not break sweat, and continued his unbeaten streak in first round matches at the Australian Open (21-0)....

The Japanese star claimed her second grand slam title in Melbourne in 2019, backing up her US Open success from just months prior. But the 22-year-old, seemingly more aware of what was at stake, said she felt more fearless last year. “I feel like last year I was young. Last year I feel like I was young. I was just this young kid that was going out. My goal was to win, and I wasn’t going to let anything stop me,” Osaka told a news conference on Saturday....

Osaka was too strong for Bouzkova in a 6-2 6-4 win on Rod Laver Arena in the first meeting between the pair. The Japanese star was the aggressor throughout and her ability to take her chances proved crucial against Czech Bouzkova. Osaka, 22, has never lost in the opening round in Melbourne and the third seed will face Zheng Saisai next. The two-time grand slam champion was tested early before breaking in the fifth game of the first set....

The 23-time grand slam champion looked in strong form early before having to battle during the second set of a 6-2 6-3 win on Wednesday. Williams looked frustrated during the second set, when she committed 17 of her 28 unforced errors, before celebrating her 400th grand slam singles match with a win. The American, 38, said it was an opportunity to accept she would encounter different challenges during matches in Melbourne....

Date: 9 February 2021 Tournament: Australian Open 2021 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne, Australia Category: Grand Slam Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: AUD $80 million Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Sony Six Rafael Nadal vs Laslo Djere preview It’s been a rough start to the 2021 season for World No. 2 Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard arrived in Melbourne hoping to take sole possession of the record for most Grand Slam singles titles in men’s tennis....

Second seeds from both the men’s and women’s sides – Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka – will get title bids underway on Tuesday. Sloane Stephens and Emma Raducanu will also clash in a marquee first-round match. Other big names including Petra Kvitova, Garbine Muguruza, Simona Halep and Stefanos Tsitsipas will also be in action. On that note, let’s take a look at the schedule for the Day 2 matches (for showcourts only):...

World No. 1’s Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic have the top seeds. Djokovic is the reigning champ on the men’s side while American Sofia Kenin took the trophy home last year for the women. Kenin is seeded fourth this year and 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, after 15 months away, is set to make her return. Roger Federer opted to skip this year’s tournament but Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are scheduled to participate, for now....

The 24-year-old will next play Egyptian qualifier Hana Ramadan for a place in Friday’s summit clash. The 18-year-old, a winner of July’s Bendigo International, last met the Indian in June, 2015 where Pallikal won in straight games. The former World No. 10 Indian has been in impeccable form for the last few weeks. After winning her second National Squash Championships title in July, she started off the new PSA season with a bang by reaching the final of last week’s Victorian Open....

In a letter to Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Morrison emphasized that Hakeem al-Araibi’s case was an important matter to him personally, as well as to the Australian government and Australian people, his office said. The letter was reported earlier by The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. Al-Araibi, 25, a former Bahraini national team player, says he fled his home country due to political repression. Bahrain wants him returned to serve a 10-year prison sentence he received in absentia in 2014 for vandalizing a police station, which he denies....

Rolton was presented with a personalised cap by Richardson as she became the 81st player to be inducted into the elite list and the sixth woman to receive the accolade. Also present on the occasion was Cricket Australia Chairman David Peever. Rolton represented her country in 14 Tests, scoring 1002 runs and taking 14 wickets. She hit 4814 runs and claimed 85 wickets in 141 One-Day Internationals and managed a total of 405 runs and 3 wickets in 15 T20s....

Author John Beiswenger, or more specifically Beiswenger’s lawyer, has come out to defend his lawsuit regarding certain perceived similarities between his novel Link and the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Beiswenger claims that elements from the Assassin’s Creed series — namely the presence of assassins, religion, and a battle between good and evil (isn’t that every novel) — bare too striking a resemblance to those in his book. The real smoking gun for the case is the use of a fictitious device to view the memories of ancestors or descendants, which sounds a lot like the Animus used by protagonist Desmond in all four of the previous games....

“Autogenic” means “coming from within.” AT helps create awareness of physical sensations and eventually encourages a state of calm and relaxation. It can be thought of as a mindfulness therapeutic modality. AT involves a set sequence of six standardized exercises, followed by a recovery exercise. AT is recommended to be done three times a day. It has been used to treat symptoms of various conditions, both physical and emotional, and can be used with psychotherapy and traditional medicine....

Kevin Dineen, head coach of the Panthers from 2011-13, and Bob Boughner were among the other reported finalists. Bednar, who coached the 2015-16 AHL champs, was the choice. “After profiling the type of coach I wanted for our team and going through an interview process with several good candidates, I believe that Jared Bednar is the best person to lead this team behind the bench,” executive VP and GM Joe Sakic said in a statement....

“One of my guilty-pleasure films that I actually think is quite beautifully made is Resident Evil,” Cameron said in an interview with Empire. The film, released in 2002 and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, is loosely based on the Capcom Resident Evil franchise and has spawned five sequels. RELATED: Resident Evil 3: 5 Things The Movies Got Right About The Game (& 5 They Got Wrong) Starring Milla Jovovich, the flick also features Avatar alumnus Michelle Rodriguez in one of her early roles....

The job posting includes tasks that are sure to give gamers pause, including managing and improving in-game stores. This position would also handle tasks like setting up sponsoring mechanics and creating customer loyalty efforts. So not everything about the job is focused on making money, but rather giving players information about the game(s) and ways to invest in its systems. Essentially, this new hire would be in charge of ensuring that the monetization of Eidos Montreal’s games meets a certain standard, both for the studio and the player....

The 23-year-old, who had been set to compete in the 10m platform and women’s synchronised 10m platform at the Gold Coast, has been suffering headaches and neck pain since the end of last year. Scans confirmed two vertebrae have compressed her spinal cord and her doctor and neurologist said she could end up as a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic in the event of a bad landing. “I have had an amazing 14 years diving, chasing my dream of representing Australia,” said Kovchenko, who hails from nearby Brisbane....

Djokovic won his sixth Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) win over Andy Murray in Sunday’s final at Rod Laver Arena. MORE: Best images from Aussie | Recent men’s champions | Women’s winners The straight-sets win also saw Djokovic win his 11th Grand Slam title, helping him match Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg in fifth on the all-time list. Djokovic admitted the record was a motivation heading to Melbourne Park....

In case you didn’t know Serena holds the record for winning the most number of Grand Slams by a tennis player in the open era with 23 titles to her name. After winning the Australian Open last year, she announced in April that she will be taking a break for a few moths as she was expecting her first child. She returned to court on December 30, 2017 at the World Tennis Championships in Abu Dhabi and lost to Jelena Ostapenko....